Athol-Thurman 1-2-10

Bring the family to the YMCA on Friday Jan. 8 for the free family fun night from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. The first hour is planned for special activities and crafts and the last hour there will be an open gym for all, plus open swimming. Call ahead 518-793-3878 and give the age of the children. Appropriate games and crafts can then be planned before your arrival.

The Southern Adirondack Four-Wheeler Enthusiast Club will meet at the town hall Friday Jan. 8 at 7 p.m. all are welcome. For information call 623-2007.

The John Thurman Historical Society will not meet in January or February because of low turnout in the cold winter months. For details, call 623-9539.

The Take Off Pounds Sensibly group meets in Thurman each Thursday, 2:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the town hall. Join our group to shed a few pounds before warm weather. Call Jane for information 696-2766.

There are A.A. meetings at the town hall on Thursday evenings 7:30 p.m. which are open to the public.

The Thurman Youth Commission is looking for some children who would like to help with projects, crafts, or with some ideas or suggestions for kids. Call Maria at 623-9961.

The Thurman historical calendars for 2010 are available for $8 at the town hall, at the Athol General Store, Nemec's Sporting Goods in Warrensburg, and Warrensburg Car Care and are $8 each. For details, call 623-9539.

The Thurman Volunteer Fire Company will meet at the Athol fire house Monday Jan. 4 at 7 p.m. Meetings are open to the public and new members are welcome.

The Gleaning food distribution will be held at the Thurman Town Hall, 10 a.m. on Tuesday Jan. 5, Those participating are asked to bring clean used grocery bags.